Lead Teacher

Description:

Under the supervision of the Educational Coordinator and Executive Director, the teacher will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Provide the children with a well-rounded program that includes all aspects of learning that is unique and pleasurable
• Use the Eight Domains of the High Scope Curriculum and the twenty-seven Domain Elements
• Provide an  individualized learning experience that includes cognitive, social and emotional development, language development, creative and physical in a nurturing way that will be age appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare classroom for class activities
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet student’s varying needs
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• Use relevant technology to support instruction
• Assign class work and homework assignments
• Provide appropriate feedback on work
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Apply appropriate disciplinary measures as per article 47
• Perform duties including by not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations
• Participate in department and school meetings
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Keep up to date to developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
• Familiar with High Scope Curriculum and Common Core Standards of New York State

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